Atlanta Confederate Reunion Fund Reaches Half Target
About 200 Atlanta citizens gathered for a chamber of commerce meeting to push subscriptions for the Confederate reunion fund. Additional pledges reported Wednesday bring the total to 35,000 toward the 60,000 goal, with organizers promising further outreach and praise for volunteer team captains and workers. Continued on Page 16, Column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. English
Asa G. Candler
Walter P. Andrews
Atlanta, Chamber of Commerce
G& F
Wils
Finance Conmittes
Aames
Aughta
Cone
P. C. Mbitx
Aca G. Candler, Jr
Henry
Sonny McCinra
He. x. “Sheen
Solinee Maio
John W. Grant
AL. Thrower
Ashford
St. Ay Ali
Dana Mater
Arb
Roblimone
Cotamina
J. "W. Goldsmith, Jr
Ken Bell Isle
Hugh
Dorney
James’ I. Key
Powetl
Fy Phlley Gaibouh
Ed Drvdoon
Jake Biysch
Lewis Newell
Aten Pone
A Tofte
A. V
Gude
Ha Peacord
Brink Hawkinn
the Hendlesinger
Je KL Ore
Campbell
F. Boron
M. Teh
Wale Serie
Stata
James B. Nevin
W. Ae
Ottrey
Ch Chars Y Dyan
W. ‘W. Danke
Worserm
Pegi & F
Embargo at Southern Freight Looms Over Cities
A likely general embargo on freight into the southeastern states threatens food supplies as rail lines report declining rolling stock and motive power. Officials warn livestock, meats, grain, flour, sugar, oil, coal, and other essentials may run out within days if shipments halt. Shop crafts push for wage hikes, while rail carriers and the administration weigh a costly settlement amid Southern hardship.
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United States Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Normel
Railroad Administration
Potomac
Mississippi
Ins
Washington
Atlanta Feeds Measures Amid Embargo Threats
Atlanta faced possible freight embargoes disrupting food flow as city leaders push for government stock purchases and price controls. Mayor Key orders procurement of stored food and probes profiteering while a council and chamber conference plan distribution through fire stations and warehouses.
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Atlanta
Atore
R. L Barge
Atlanta Rev. Tail Grocers’ ‘Association
Atlante Grocers
Chamber
Commerce
Samuel G. Dobbs
Key
Hatcher
Wmayor
Tov
Atresa
Iffice Council
Candler
Wage questions and railway wage plan debated in Congress
Acting as a critic of President Wilson's proposal to set up a commission to study higher pay, labor leaders urged immediate settlement of wage issues. A broad relief program was proposed to curb a looming nationwide strike, with emphasis on prewar purchasing power and equitable returns while safeguarding railway operations and ensuring coordinated action by engineers conductors and trainmen.
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Washington
Wilson
Congresa Cronta
Ifva
Great Brotherhooda
Venus Binson
Baid
Sitatlon
Tor
Hines
Iwera
Ulek
Rifiway
Oes
Miedijsenger- Snd erathEtates
Federation” ‘of Railway
Uaidn- Anetared. Tod
Allies Resolve to Patroiser on Trial
London August. Allies have not altered the decision to hold the matter until the German peace treaty is ratified. Andrew Bonar Law, government reader, announced the line of commerce remains unchanged while the allied side awaits ratification.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Reader
Comrerehos
Germain Penes
Loyd George awarded Order of Merit in London
In London today King George conferred the Order of Merit on Premier David Lloyd-George in recognition of his wartime service. The decoration highlights the high regard for Lloyd-George's leadership during the war.
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Awd Loyd
George
London
David Idoya
Mr. Liloyd-George
Regulate Food Sales During Strike Urged in Atlanta
A vigorous appeal cites the Constitution and demands regulating food sales by Atlanta merchants to ensure fair access and prevent price gouging during the strike. Speaker Barge calls on the city to act, warning of the grave situation and the need for action to protect customers.
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Atlanta
Profiteers and Congress Aim to Tackle Cost of Living
A fragmented clipping notes forthcoming remarks by President Wilson and others on the cost of living. References to Hodes and 1A suggest political framing, with talk of addressing profiteers and an address to Congress.
Revolutionary British strikes stir London amid conspiracy claims
A Times report suggests British authorities believe current strikes are part of a foreign plot to destabilize the government. Scotland Yard says a Swedish man confessed to routing money from Hungary to support radical labor agitation. the man has been deported.
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London
Times
Liverpool
England
Scotland Yard
Secretary Tells Senate Amid Peace Pressed by Senators
Disjointed OCR fragment suggests a report on a secretary addressing the Senate as discussions about peace gain momentum. Mentions August date and Washington context, but details are unclear and names are illegible.
Shantung Question Clarified by Wilson Statement
President Wilson issued a formal statement in Washington in August addressing the Shantung question. He confirmed the decision to proceed with the gestae and noted that the matter of dinpoeat remains unsettled, with clarity on Shanti’s status forthcoming.
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Washington
Wilson
Wilnon
Bitter clashes over rail wage demands at Congress hearing
At a stormy House interstate commerce hearing, Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers warned that government ownership of railroads could prompt wage strikes to address high living costs. Frank Morrison of the AF of L echoed fears of rising prices while committee members pressed labor leaders.
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Rofert T. Small
Constitution
Philadelphia
Pabito
Service
Washington
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive: Engineers
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Birlke
Gay
Congress
BF Stone
Tweed
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Webster
Mortison
On Garg
Tam
Weather Prophecy Forecast From Local Weather Report
Fragmentary weather notes predict showers and thunderstorms with variable temperatures and rainfall readings. The garbled text references highs, lows, moon phase, and past rainfall in an unclear time frame.
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Chamber of Commerce
County
Ilegal
Curry
Moon
Tom House
Aganst
Foston County Commissioners
Henry Wood
George Mathieson
Aml Afr
Charles C.curner
Po Ile
Cascade Springs
Wutton -County
H. F. Donehoo
L. J. Dickerson
Curry Mooh
Roy
Thales Eee
Jean
Orderei
Indies
Polles
Rae
Government
Cen
Anya
Howe
Renee
Fom
Merthy
Ameren
Fane
Driatic
Dustian
Jugo-Slavia
Popolo
Senate
Lansing
Forelizn
Shantung
America
Ang
Seporte
Weather Bureau
Havre
Haneag City
Mobile
Shreveport
Petes
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